READY? AIM! FIRE!
Happy New Year, my dear sisters in Jesus! Last night I wrote a letter to the Lord Jesus right before I went to sleep and recalled His faithfulness through a tumultuous year. Right before I turned out the light, I opened up Daily Light for the last Scripture reading for the year and it offered this verse:
The Lord your God carried you, as a man carries his son, in all the way you went until you came to this place. Deut. 1:31
I could have cried. Yes, He surely did. And He carried you, too. Tightly in His faithful arms.
Only God knows what this particular year has in store for us. He alone sees how the path will wind, and climb, and fall, and rise again. We do not have control over the future as we glance ahead to 2011 but make no mistake. He does and we, His lavishly loved daughters, can indeed prepare to live what He thoughtfully brings our way victoriously. On this first day of the new year, we are not victims. We are called to live as victors, holding up the Shield of Faith in one hand and the Sword of the Spirit in the other.We need BOTH.
It’s finally time to post your first memory verse of 24 in 2011! If you haven’t already read the instructions thoroughly, please look at the post on December 26th titled “Siesta Scripture Memory Instructions.” It will tell you everything you need to know. Just a quick refresher: Your comments will almost entirely consist of these entries:
First name, city, verse, reference, and version.
Please keep it limited to these facts so that the verses stand out prominently for us to behold. You can occasionally say something as brief as “I’m excited!” Or “I need prayer!” but nothing longer than that please. Let’s let the Scriptures themselves rise like we’re looking at them with our 3-D glasses on.
Here’s my first Scripture entry of 24 in 2011:
Beth, Houston: All generous giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or the slightest hint of change. James 1:17 The NET Bible
Be sure and hand write your verse in your spiral to help engrave it on your sweet mind. Also consider writing your contact information on the inside cover in case you leave it somewhere and God causes someone gracious to find it.
I love to claim Psalm 65:11 on the first day of the new year:
You crown the year with Your good blessings, and You leave abundance in Your wake. The NET Bible
Lord, I want an abundance of Your Holy Spirit! (See Luke 11:13!) Abba, go before us this year and leave the fragrance of Your very presence in Your wake!
OK, Siestas! Hit it! I’ve prayed for you and can’t wait to pursue the Lord Jesus Christ with you this year. If some of you don’t know which verse to use this time around, consider Psalm 65:11. It’s a great first round.
Remember to wait 24 hours from the time you post your comment until you assume it got lost and enter it again. So many comments come in at once on these Scripture memory posts that the server bogs down, causing it to take extra time.
I love you, Sisters! Through the power of the Holy Spirit, we can do this! Remember, KEEP IT SIMPLE AND MEANINGFUL!
anna
kansas city
“asking God, the glorious Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, to give you spiritual wisdom and insight so that you might grow in your knowledge of God.”
eph 1:17, new living translation
Laurie, Hillsboro, NH….11]Â Teach me your way, O LORD,
that I may walk in your truth;
unite my heart to fear your name.
[12]Â I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart,
and I will glorify your name forever.
(Psalm 86:11-12 ESV)
I am overwhelmed with joy in the Lord my God! For he has dressed me with the clothing of salvation and draped me in a robe of righteousness. I am like a bridegroom in his wedding suit or a bride with her jewels. Isaiah 61:10 NLT
Natalie, Missoula MT
Psalm 61:2 – NIV
From the ends of the earth I call to you,
I call as my heart grows faint;
lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
Thanks, Beth!
Debbie, El Paso, IL
Susan, Nashville, IN
“Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.” Psalm 90:14, (NIV)
Deana from Wake Forest, North Carolina – “And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” Hebrews 11:6, NIV
Christine
Wichita, KS
Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God- this is your spirtiual act of worship.
Romans 12:1
Edmond, OK
James 1:17 (New International Version)
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.
Exodus 14:14
The LORD will fight for you and you have only to be silent. ESV
Peg, Naperville,”A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” Proverbs 15:1, NIV
MN – “I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. Praise be to you, O LORD; teach me your decrees.” ~ Psalm 119:10-12
NIV
margaret Sidney
Ephesians 4:32 ESV
Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.
“The ways of the Lord are right; the righteous walk in them, but the rebellious stumble in them.” Hosea 14:9 NIV
julie, edmonds:
By your words I can see where I’m going; they throw a beam of light on my dark path. I’ve committed myself and I’ll never turn back from living by your righteous order.
Ps. 119:5 & 6
The Message
Our Kids Klub verse of the year: “Without faith it is impossible to please Him” Hebrews 11:6a NASB
Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed.blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.John 20:29
Teresa
Spanaway, WA
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn; to grant to those who mourn in Zion—to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit; that they may be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he may be glorified. They shall build up the ancient ruins; they shall raise up the former devastations; they shall repair the ruined cities, the devastations of many generations.
Isaiah 61:1-4 ESV
Jean – Franklinton, NC
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever
~ Hebrews 13:8, NLT
Job 13:15,16 NASV “Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. Nevertheless, I will argue my ways before Him. This also shall be my salvation, for a godless man may not come before His presence.”
Debbie,Queen City Tx
Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight.
But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord. 2 Co 3:18, NKJV
Alexander City, AL
I love you, O Lord, my strength.
The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer.
My God is my rock in which I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
Psalm 18:1,2
Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me. Psalm 71:2 KJV
Amie Centreville, VA
The LORD appeared to him from afar, saying,
I have loved you with everlasting love; Therefore I
Have drawn you with lovingkindness. Jer 31:3 NASB
2 Tim. ” Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the Word of truth.”(NASB)
Kim, CT: A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards. Proverbs 29:11, KJV
oak ridge, tennessee
‘The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky proclaims the work of His hands’-Psalms 19:1(holman)
Lisa
Waco,TX
“I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth”
Psalm 34:1
Alisa, Chattanooga, TN
However as it is written, “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him” 1 Corinthians 2:9 NIV
Teresa, Macon, MS Psalm 65:11 niv “You crown the year with your bounty, and your carts overflow with adundance.”
James 1;17 Every good thing bestowed and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation, or shifting shadow. NASB
Marissa
Bellevue, WA
Jeremiah 15:16 (NIV)
When your words came, I ate them;
They were my joy and my heart’s delight,
For I bear your name,
O Lord God Almighty.
Cindy Sacramento ,Ca
Deut 1:31 NKJV
And in the wilderness where you saw how the lord your god carried you, as a man carries his son, in all the way that you went, until you came to this place.
Shannon from Arroyo Grande, CA
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13 NIV
Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind let each of you regard one another as more important than himself. Philippians 2:3 NSA
Michele, Edmond,Ok.
Obey My voice, and I will be your God, and you shall be My people.And walk in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well with you. Jer. 7:23 (NewKJV)
Nicole, NJ:
“If you’ll hold on to me for dear life,” says God,
“I’ll get you out of any trouble.
I’ll give you the best of care
if you’ll only get to know and trust me.
Call me and I’ll answer, be at your side in bad times;
I’ll rescue you, then throw you a party.
I’ll give you a long life,
give you a long drink of salvation!” -Psalm 91:14- [The Message]
Naomi, Olympia WA. Isaiah 35:4. Say to the anxious of heart, “Be strong, fear not, Behold your God! Requital is coming, The recompense of God- He Himself is coming to give you triumph.” Tanakh, The Jewish Bible
He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Isaiah 40:29, NIV
Romans 12:18 (NASB)
If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men.
Jessica, Whitehouse, Texas – “You have seen me tossing and turning through the night. You have collected all my tears and preserved them in your bottle. You have recorded every one in your book. (Psalms 56:8) TLB
Pam/NC/NIV/Psalm 84:12/O Lord Almihgt, Blessed is the man that trusts in You.
Only be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them slip from your heart as long as you live. Deut 4:9
I raise my eyes twoard the mountains. Where will myhelp come from? My help comes from the LORD the Maker of heaven and earth. Psalms 121:1-2(Holman)
Carrie, Burnt Hills, NY
If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from Heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14 (NIV)
Nell, Wichita Falls – Do you not know that those who run in a race all run but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it. And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things. Now, they do obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown. Therefore, I run thus: not with uncertainty thus I fight: not as one who beats the air. But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, Lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified. – 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 New King James Version
Abbi, Wichita Falls – Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it. – 1 Corinthians 9:24 New King James Version
Deborah, Broken Arrow, OK, Philippians 4:19 KJV
But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus
Jennifer, MPLS
“For you, O LORD, will bless the righteous with favor, you will surround him as with a shield.”
NKJV Psalm 5:12
Pinehurst, NC “He has showed you , O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” NIV
sorry that was Micah 6:8
Kari, Midland, TX
“Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do, forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:13-14 (NIV)